Bulls Head Coach - Tom Izzo?

[Scouter]

So what's so bad with those coach's path?....nothing...throw Tim Floyd in to the mix and they all got big contracts in the pros and end up with pretty good college jobs.....Izzo gets a deal that takes him to almost 60 and if it doesn't work he would get a top college job anyway....it would be a no brainer for him if he doesn't mind dealing with all egos.

There's nothing wrong with that path. All of those guys I mentioned pulled in some very good paychecks. But they all did it at the expense of coaching losing teams at the highest level. I'm not sure why Izzo would even explore the thought of coaching in the NBA when there's an obvious pattern from the past 15 years of successful college coaches who floundered in the NBA.

[lefty]

There's nothing wrong with that path. All of those guys I mentioned pulled in some very good paychecks. But they all did it at the expense of coaching losing teams at the highest level. I'm not sure why Izzo would even explore the thought of coaching in the NBA when there's an obvious pattern from the past 15 years of successful college coaches who floundered in the NBA.

Well maybe it's a ploy to get MSU to pony up 3-4mil per year like they get in the pros. If not Izzo get 3-4 per year in a 5 year deal and if it doesn't work he goes back to college for 1-2 per year.I guess I don't see much of a downside

[BradleyBrave]

JR got very, very, very, very lucky to get MJ as 3rd pick. Yes, he eventually made the most of it, but if he had the #2 pick would 6 world championships ever happen? Doubtful.

He was also very shrewd in signing MJ and Pippin to long term contracts when their rate was quite low. (although ticked off many players and fans in the process)

Better owner in Chicago than "Papa Bear" Halas? that's outright blasphemy, and a darn slippery slope.

Amen to that. Reinsdorf isn't even the 'owner' of the Bulls. He's the chairman of a number of shareholders who all have a stake in the team. He's one of the shareholders. I also question how good of a baseball owner he really is, and it goes far beyond his team's performance on the field. But, that's neither here nor there and kind of off topic for this board anyways.

[mike radigan]

Best owner in Chi Town IMHO

[ph]

I'm not sure why Izzo would even explore the thought of coaching in the NBA when there's an obvious pattern from the past 15 years of successful college coaches who floundered in the NBA.

Why do 3 star or lower recruits go to elite programs and sit on the bench when they could be the star of a mid-major?
Either they want to be a the top level or have an ego about them thinking they are better than they are and "I won't fall into that trap"

[Scouter]

Well maybe it's a ploy to get MSU to pony up 3-4mil per year like they get in the pros. If not Izzo get 3-4 per year in a 5 year deal and if it doesn't work he goes back to college for 1-2 per year.I guess I don't see much of a downside

If he's using it as leverage to get a better deal at MSU, I totally understand. But if he's really contemplating a move to the NBA, he should take a long look at how other college coaches have recently done in the NBA.

[mike radigan]

While Veeck was growing up in Hinsdale, Illinois, his father, William Veeck Sr., became president of the Chicago Cubs. Veeck Sr. was a local sports writer who wrote of number of columns about what he'd do differently if he ran the Cubs, and the team's owner, William Wrigley Jr., took him up on it.

Where's the Journal Star when we need them?

[lefty]

If he's using it as leverage to get a better deal at MSU, I totally understand. But if he's really contemplating a move to the NBA, he should take a long look at how other college coaches have recently done in the NBA.

why look at the other coaches?

Again what is the downside? Izzo can coach college anytime he wants if it didn't work in the pros.....only he would have more$$$$ in his pocket when doing so

[pfunk880]

Tom Crean's going to be kicking himself if the MSU job opens up.